Join us with our partners at the Northwest PBIS Network for a joint conference on all things early literacy, positive behavior, and the implementation of systems of support.

An opening workshop day will lead into two full days presentations that explore innovative strategies for supporting students. This conference will also offer keynotes from Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims and Casey Sovo, as well as a state of the state presentation from the Oregon Department of Education.

Complete your registration today! This conference will sell out.

Hilton Portland Downtown
921 Southwest 6th Avenue
Portland, Oregon, 97204

Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims

Nikole Y. Hollins-Sims, Ed.D., is an internationally recognized speaker, author and facilitator who serves as the senior educational consultant & strategist for Hollins-Sims Consultation. Nikole has formerly served as a technical assistance coordinator for the Midwest PBIS network and is a former Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education at the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). She is a Pennsylvania certified school psychologist and has conducted research around caregivers of children of incarcerated parents and their motivation to engage in family-school partnerships. Dr. Hollins-Sims has been awarded as a Moral and Courageous Leader for Education by Cabrini University in 2021, the 2021 American Psychological Association (APA) Anti-Racism School Psychology Emerging Professional Award and was named the 2021 Pennsylvania School Psychologist of the Year. She has also been honored with the 2023 Gateway to Equity Award by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) - Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Chapter. One of her career highlights is serving as the lead author of the book titled: Creating Equitable Practices in PBIS.

Casey Sovo

Mr. Casey L. Sovo, an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation, began working for the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) in 2001 as a high school English Language Arts teacher and became the Education Program Administrator for the New Mexico South Education Line Office (now called the Albuquerque Bureau-Operated Schools Education Resource Center) in July 2010. Mr. Sovo specializes in differentiating K-12 instruction, using progress monitoring and shortcycle assessments to make data-based instructional decisions, evaluating effective teaching strategies, building professional learning communities, and supporting principals and teachers with their implementation of Multi-Tier Systems of Support. Mr. Sovo deeply believes in the power of education to provide opportunities for changing the outcomes for future generations. He is a strong proponent of Direct Instruction and has supported its implementation in many BIE schools.

April 23rd

Pre-Conference Workshops

Workshops will run as 2 sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Topics include Screening, Tier 1, Tier 2, Small Group Math Instruction, Small Group Literacy Instruction, Suicide Prevention, Wellness Improv, Educational Partners and Community Voice, and More!

Wednesday Evening: Check-in and Name tags

April 24th

Thursday General Sessions

7:00-7:45 Check-in & Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:15 Keynote
9:35-10:50 Session 1
11:10-12:25 Session 2
12:25-1:55 Lunch
1:55-3:10 Session 3
3:30-4:45 Session 4

April 25th

Friday General Sessions

7:00-7:45 Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:15 Keynote
9:30-10:45 Session 5
11:05-12:20 Session 6
Grab and Go Lunch